S8 Plus Charging Rate

[AndroidRaven]

Has anybody measured the charging rate of the S8 Plus? More specifically has anybody checked to see how many amps they're charging at?

I'm using the app called Ampere and I'm only seeing a max of 1 amp regardless of what battery percent I start charging at.

This seems really bad considering this is suppose to be fast charging. On the pixel I was getting 2+ amps at all times. On the nexus 6p I was getting 1.8 amps.

Can anybody else also check to see what you're getting. Please post what the battery percent is at when up plug in to charge, and what the app Ampere is showing.

I am using original charging brick and original usb a to type c cable.

 

[peachpuff]

When the screen is on fast charging is disabled, when its off its charging at [email protected] from 0 to maybe 70% then it trickle charges.

 

[otonieru]

With standard 2A charger, i can see 1600-1700 in ampere,

With QC 2.0 , am checking the voltmeter and it do the 9v charging,

So nothing wrong

 

[abdelha]

When the screen is on fast charging is disabled, when its off its charging at [email protected] from 0 to maybe 70% then it trickle charges.

i tried to use the phone when it charges and it doesn't slow down the charge rate....maybe if the device get hot then it slows down

 

[Charkatak]

With standard 2A charger, i can see 1600-1700 in ampere,

With QC 2.0 , am checking the voltmeter and it do the 9v charging,

So nothing wrong

Standard 2A charger, you mean the original that came with the phone?

 

[otonieru]

Standard 2A charger, you mean the original that came with the phone?

No, i mean any decent 2A charger,

I use my country local brand Hippo, for example, and charging rate is good

The one came with the phone is QC 2.0 that can go faster than normal 2A charger, although it only rated at 1.67 but it's 9V

 

[AndroidRaven]

So this is what I've found out.

First of all the app Ampere only gives charging information for when the screen is ON and not OFF. I uninstalled the app and installed AccuBattery which does everything.

When charging with the screen on the phone charges with amps of 1.3 amps.

When charging with the screen off the phone charges at 2.5 Amps.

Again all original utilities used

 

[AndroidRaven]

Duplicate post

 

[MJL99]

So this is what I've found out.

First of all the app Ampere only gives charging information for when the screen is ON and not OFF. I uninstalled the app and installed AccuBattery which does everything.

When charging with the screen on the phone charges with amps of 1.3 amps.

When charging with the screen off the phone charges at 2.5 Amps.

Again all original utilities used

This is interesting and annoying at the same time. I had no idea the phone charged at different rates based on if the screen was off or on. my previous htc 10 did not do this and charged fast anytime it was plugged in. while driving and running waze i noticed the s8 didnt charge as fast with the screen on but ill have to try with it off to see the rate. i also installed accubattery to test screen off charging rate since ampere doesnt. thanks

 

[mrjoy]

What is the default charging rate of galaxy s8 plus?

 

[TheMadScientist]

What is the default charging rate of galaxy s8 plus?

I have seen I think up to 1.5 amps or so. What ever the quick charge is rated for I would assume. Screen on full charge. 9 volts. At .5 amps

 

[mrjoy]

I have seen I think up to 1.5 amps or so. What ever the quick charge is rated for I would assume. Screen on full charge. 9 volts. At .5 amps

I mean the default charge rate. I'm checking in Galaxy Current Charge app & its shows approx 1500 to 1800 MA on screen off. Thats i want to know from others what they getting in their s8+?

 

[TheMadScientist]

I mean the default charge rate. I'm checking in Galaxy Current Charge app & its shows approx 1500 to 1800 MA on screen off. Thats i want to know from others what they getting in their s8+?

Well I drained to 60% and recharged and on fast charge i got 1.5 amps or 1500 milli
I go off my cable it has never let me down
I have had to many device where the readings of the apps where off
That current cable is pretty accurate most apps I have seen on S8 though
I use it to detect charging problems on blocks,cords,and device Found the sweet spot on my old note 2 with it and made it usable for now again

 

[mrjoy]

Well I drained to 60% and recharged and on fast charge i got 1.5 amps or 1500 milli
I go off my cable it has never let me down
I have had to many device where the readings of the apps where off
That current cable is pretty accurate most apps I have seen on S8 though
I use it to detect charging problems on blocks,cords,and device Found the sweet spot on my old note 2 with it and made it usable for now again

Do you get stable 1.5 amp all the time or it constant gets up & down?

 

[TheMadScientist]

Do you get stable 1.5 amp all the time or it constant gets up & down?

It variates up and down a bit seems pretty stable till i turn on screen

 

[Johanmeng]

So I bought a very cheap cable at the 'Action' (a discount store in the Netherlands) and I didn't believe what I saw.... 2.7 Amp, with SCREEN ON. I tested with 3 apps. It IS really the loading amp.

Unbelievable !! THe cable can be inserterd in 2 ways (everybody knows here, USB-C) With the label on the cable up works the fastest. I think charging with phone off goes even faster, till 80 %, maximal 45 min. Is this an update of Android for the S8plus or do I have an extremely good cable ?